Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

Myths de-bunked by Make-up artist Joella Bowden ...more

October 21, 2009

A 16-year-old was listed in good condition at Tampa General Hospital Wednesday after running his car into the back of a garbage truck on Tuesday. ...more

October 1, 2009

A Sebring teenager was injured Tuesday morning after he ran his 2007 Ford Mustang into the back of a garbage truck. ...more

September 30, 2009

Due to a water line break on the corner of Vilabella and Leucadendra in Sun 'n Lake, the utility department turned off the water in the area on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am. The water had been off for approximately an hour. ...more

September 4, 2009

The annual Sun Towers volunteer recognition awards ceremony and banquet was held Aug. 20 in the retirement community's banquet hall. About 50 of the community's approximately 80 volunteers from Sun Towers and the surrounding area attended and included those who help as greeters, sing in the chorus, work in the gift shop, lead bingo or work for the chapel. "It's for all our volunteers and residents to come and to let them know they're appreciated," said Arlin Drummond, Sun Towers' activities director. ...more

September 2, 2009

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August 24, 2009

A lawsuit was filed Aug. 14 by Raymond F. Maguire Trust that names Highlands County Tax Collector Charles Bryan as the primary defendant. ...more

August 20, 2009

Elementary Avon: 7:40 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cracker Trail: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. ...more

August 2, 2009

Summer in the Bay area means thunderstorms and the Warped Tour, the punk and underground music festival that made a stop at Vinoy Park on Sunday. ...more

July 27, 2009